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TENNIS EDITOR ADDRESSES WOMEN'S FALTERS CONCERNS SKETBALL IN FLORIDA THE G-A'S ERROR, PROFESSOR'S CHARGE AND OUR VIEW PAGE 17 TO TRAVEL DISCUSSED PAGE 16 PAGE 4

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Georgia Southern University THE www.thegeorgeanne.com Volume 87 • Issue 55 GEORGE-ANNE Buckner to serve as interim dean of students BY TJ JACKSON leaves on Feb. 27. candidate to become dean of students planted a vision in us that the Dean concerning charges against them The George-Anne staff Buckner has held her position as and enrollment management. of Students Office be a center for that violate the code of student assistant dean for student conduct "I think Dr. Lewis has built student advocacy, so I want to build conduct. Patrice Buckner, assistant dean for five years, ever since she started a strong professional team and on that. I want to make sure that "I educate students on their rights for student conduct, will serve in Oct. 2007. Buckner will become each person is passionate and students feel that's what we are." and responsibilities as a student at as interim for Dean Georj Lewis' interim dean on March 1, and knowledgeable about their area. Buckner is currently in charge Georgia Southern, but also educate position as dean of students and will remain in the position until I want to definitely maintain that of supervising the Department of students on Georgia Southern enrollment management after Lewis the university finds a permanent team," Buckner said. "Dr. Lewis Student Conduct and meets with See BUCKNER, page 3 Financial aid dept FRATERNITY RUSH WEEK describes process

BY COURTNEY ESCHER The George-Anne staff

The Office of Financial Aid and the Bursars Office work together to process and distribute financial aid to students. This complex task involves many outstanding factors, such as student applications, student banks and the 'TIS. Postal service. "What students don't realize is just how complex this process is. Everyone's processing financial aid for seventeen to eighteen thousand students, and it has to go through a process in the computer and through many offices, and then the banks have to hold on to the money until a designated date. It takes at least five days to get it all done," Kim Brown, controller said. The financial aid process begins in the financial aid office, Brown said. "All the aid, whether it's a Federal grant, a loan, a state grant, like HOPE or even a private scholarship, begin with the financial aid office. That office determines by the student, after they've applied for aid, if the students are eligible or not, or how mjach they are eligible for. That office then begins the process," Brown said. Lindsay Hartmann/ The George-Anne "We run a financial aid dispersement, which runs as a process Greek Row continues to host spring rushees, a process that began on Monday, when the new batch of soon- See FIN AID, page 7 to-be fraternity brothers began the rush process. The events will end Friday. For full coverage, see page 6.

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BUCKNER, from page 1 Statement of Operations £ £ I feel great with Patrice serving as values," Buckner said. "Most of the The George-Anne is the official media director. student newspaper of Georgia The advertiser is responsible for hearing of cases happens with the interim dean of students. To me, it's all Southern University, owned any errors in advertisements and student conduct staff and they are and operated by GSU students its liability for adjustments is about progress and I honestly do believe using facilities provided by the limited to the amount of space the very caring and professional staff university. The newspaper is the error occupied in the ad. Further, that walks the students step by step that she is outstanding and I think she 55 oldest continuously published the newspaper is not responsible newspaper in Bulloch County. The for any damages caused due to in their process. I take more of a newspaper is a designated public an ad's omission from a particular supervisory and support role." will do a great job. forum for the Georgia Southern edition and its responsibility solely community. The newspaper is to reschedule the ad in the next Buckner will keep her current - Georgj Lewis is published twice weekly, on regular edition at the regular student conduct responsibilities and Tuesdays and Thursdays, during advertising rates. Dean of Students most of the academic year. Any add the responsibilities of dean of questions regarding content STUDENTS BEWARE: The George- students, which includes supervision should be directed to the student Anne screens all advertisements editor by phone at 912.478.5246 prior to publication. The of student services, such as the or at gaeditor@georgiasouthern. newspaper strives to accept Multicultural Student Center, student edu. ads for legitimate products and services only. Students are urged media, educational opportunities advertise in print, online and at our president of Student Affairs and ADVERTISING: The newspaper to exercise caution when replying program and fraternity and sorority national organizations, our national Enrollment Management, said. accepts advertising. Inquiries may to ads-particularly those that be made by calling 912.478.5418 require personal information. relations. student affair organizations," Lewis "A lot of students get to come to an or 912.478-0566. Fax any Students are also urged to report "We take student complaints said. interview with the dean of students, questions to 912.478.7113 or to the newspaper any suspicious e-mail [email protected]. offers which they might see in and we advocate for students when "It will be a national search obviously SGA officers and those an ad. they have certain situations going where any and everyone will have type things. (The candidate) will also The George-Anne receives additional support, in part, from PUBLICATION INFORMATION: on campus and off campus. We do an opportunity to view it, and if interview with me and the directors, the Student Activities Budget The newspaper is printed by faculty notifications, so all those they qualify they can apply for the and other parts of the university will Committee. Signature Offset in Jacksonville, Fla. responsibilities, I'll be responsible position," Lewis said. have an open forum, so that anybody The deadline for reserving space for," Buckner said. Lewis wants the next dean to have who wants to on this campus can and submitting advertising copy NOTICE: Unauthorized removal of is noon, one week prior to the multiple copies from a distribution Lewis feels comfortable that the students' best interest first and to come and ask questions to the intended publication date. For site constitutes theft under Buckner will take over his position as be an advocate for students. potential candidate," Thompson said. more information, rate cards, Georgia law, a misdemeanor sample publications, contact the offense punishable by a fine and/ temporary dean of students. "You're supposed to be an advocate Thompson has confidence that advertising manager or student or jail time. "I feel great with Patrice serving as for students and to insure that there Buckner will be a great Dean of interim dean of students. To me, it's are minimal barriers in between Students interim. all about progress and I honestly do them starting and finishing school, "I know (Buckner) will do a Editor-in-Chief Arielle Coambes Business Manager Holly Hillhouse believe that she is outstanding and I so we try to make the education great job. I've worked with her for Opinions Editor Alex LaSalle Asst. Business Manager Vicki Matthew D'La Rotta Tucker think she will do a great job," Lewis environment positive. We try to make many years and I know what great Copy Chief News Editor Jessie Reese Marketing Manager Aria Gabol said. the college life experience positive judgment skills she has," Thompson Asst. News Editor Courtney Tielking Production Manager Mallory "It should be an easy transition for and safe, so someone who's going said. "I know what a very dedicated Arts Editor Quaniqua Epps Mctendon her during this interim period, and if to do that would definitely have my work ethic she has to support our Asst. Arts Editor Gianna Carme Photo Editor Lindsay Hartmann she is to choose, she can apply for the vote," Lewis said. students." Sports Editor Jannah Bolds Design Editor Kelsey Paone position as well. I definitely wish her The search process will begin with The process of advertising for Asst. Sports Editor James Farmer Multimedia Editor Jennifer Curington luck on that because she definitely a search committee - going through the Dean of Students position will has some great skills," Lewis said. applications from candidates, which possibly start this week, Thompson Corrections The search process for the next will lead to phone interviews, then said. Dean of Students will be on a national bringing three potential candidates "We would hope that maybe we Contact the editor at [email protected] for level, Lewis said. to campus to resume the interview would have a permanent person on corrections and errors. "The normal process would process, Teresa Thompson, vice board by July 1."

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Our View The G-A faltered, but continues Support local serving students' best interest In Tuesday's edition of The George- their advocates. We are always on Anne, we published a Letter to the the people's side — we are, of course, businesses Editor titled "Innocent until proven students ourselves. guilty is essential" that was signed by Our intent here was simply to verify It is not uncommon to hear students complaining about a large group of students. This letter signatures and do the job we missed — the Statesboro community's lack of activities, stores and stressed the importance of upholding protecting students. venues geared toward college-aged individuals. Students the standard of innocence in people On the same note, we received often gripe that there is not enough to do around Statesboro, charged with crimes, especially in feedback from students about the Our outside of going to the bars or partying, so many opt to do relation to Lance Durden's recent View in Tuesday's paper as well. things like going to concerts or shopping in other cities. charges. This editorial was meant to With the recent change of Buffalo's Cafe into GATA's Due to an error on The George- ARIELLE COAMBES encourage the university to implement Sports Bar and Grille, an establishment now themed after Anne's part that we realized after EDITOR-IN-CHIEF a uniform policy about criminal the accolades of Georgia Southern University athletics, along publication, the names listed as signees charges or university conflicts involving with the city's plan to build a new park to draw people into of this letter were not verified prior confusion in most cases and anger • professors. the downtown area, it seems that the community is making a to publication. To protect students, in others. Students responded to our In some cases, chairs have been stronger attempt to assimilate itself with the university — and our policy requires that we ask for request with more than just verification. removed from their positions with that's a good thing. another form of verification than an They wrote in defense. no public statement issued. In others, The owners of GATA's have already announced plans email, since we don't want someone The responses were all very similar. professors have been cast away to teach to expand their entrepreneurship by adding a pizzeria and whose email was left up in the library They read, "I knew what I was signing. online-only courses. In still others, no microbrewery — something completely new to Statesboro to see their name in The George-Anne I was in no way influenced to sign this action has been taken. — to the property on which GATA's already stands. With the unexpectedly the next day. Multiple letter." One email said that another Our message — What's the standard recent concert performed by Archnemesis, GATAs has held students whose names appeared on professor, Dr. Lome Wolfe, "should not procedure? What exactly is the be to blame for ANY thing regarding university responsible for during these true to the idea of bringing music performers to Statesboro the list told The George-Anne staff that they did not agree to sign this letter. this letter to the editor." We did not investigations? How is the university that students would otherwise have to travel to see and would Because of these reports — and mention Dr. Wolfe at any time. Note: catering to the students' interests and probably never come here. because we found "Daisy Durden" had Although most responses read this way, concerns about the professors they see Although some think that the new park should be also signed the letter, which is the dog some students were very open to having every day? No one knows. built closer to campus, the construction of a park in a in question— we began contacting the their identity verified by a simple phone Our coverage and the Our View are more community-centralized area of town would allow students whose names were included call. A few even confirmed that they not meant to implicate people who have local community members and college students more on this Letter to the Editor. The intent never signed the letter. the right to uphold a plea of innocence. opportunities to interact. If there is more interaction between was to correct our error, find the truth The majority of these responses, Our intent was to encourage the the community and the students, maybe the more permanent and verify identities. though, were defensive and angry. The university by sending a clear message members of the Statesboro community will start to feel the Apparently we created a lot of buzz staff here is disheartened and confused — it is the university's responsibility loyalty and bond experienced by community members in here. by this reaction from students, as to protect the students as well as serve college towns like Athens. Also, if students begin to frequent Strangely, we have been met by we always want students to see as us their best interests. downtown Statesboro to visit a park, community members will be more likely to start to set up shops, restaurants and bars that students are more likely to take an interest in. Letters to the Editor With the new and newly renovated establishments and Dear Editor, I understand the absolute necessity students of these professors the option services, both already available and still in the planning for a process for criminal charges, to attend their class. Those who feel a phases, GSU students should take it upon themselves to Regarding your view concerning a however, perhaps it should be threat or general distaste can abstain venture out into their surrounding community in an effort to "process needed for criminal charges" restricted to those professors whose from attendance and the rest of us support those who will, in turn, support us. from Feb. 7,1 understand you feel the charged crimes are relevant to school can attend because we go to GSU in best interests of the students should and student matters. I am a strong pursuit of a higher education — not

The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor and appropriate guest be protected; however "innocent believer that one's personal life should to participate in the unsupported columns. All copy submitted should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent until proven guilty" holds supreme remain personal and their business judgment of an esteemed professor. via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to [email protected]. All law. I feel that your view is somewhat life available for the public to peruse. submissions must be signed and include phone number for verification. GSU students should include their academic major, year and hometown. The convoluted in that you believe Dr. Dr. Durden's charge poses no danger Respectfully submitted, editors reserve the right to reject any submission and edit submissions for Durden is innocent, but you still to student life, other than riling them length. feel he should be reprimanded and up in public media frenzy. Jordanna Lundgren Opinions expressed herein are those of the Board of Opinions or columnists publicly defaced before a guilty verdict Still, if you feel a process should Senior themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the faculty, staff or administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory Board, Student Media or the is given. be in place, here is an idea — give the Biology University System of Georgia.

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www.thegeorgeanne.com Thursday, February 9, 2012 5 From the left From the right 'War on religion' is non-issue Freedom needs protection I've been asked to write on President Continuing on what I talked about Obama's "war on religion" today, and Id like to Tuesday, Obama has opened a can of start by saying that this is utterly ridiculous. This worms by declaring a religious war on is like the "class warfare" business. So because the Catholic Church. there's been legislation passed that upsets a group, By not only forcing faith-based it's now classified as warfare? health organizations to provide President Obama has now allowed for services that are against their faith, but women to obtain birth control through their also by forcing the followers of that insurance providers. I can understand why some faith to pay for it, he has put himself religious groups oppose this, but it's based on ROB ROBERTS ©Robert ARoberts and his administration at odds with FRITZ CHAPIN ©GrandOldPartier outdated ideologies. We no longer live in a world the religious world. in which we don't need contraceptives. offering birth control, but I don't think he should Even the Supreme Court, which in during Christmas. Sex is becoming an acceptable part of our even do that. It's not the job of the government to an unprecedented decision of 9-0 said If Christians want to put one up, society, and if you don't believe me, look at some make everybody happy — trying to do that would it was unconstitutional to make these they should be able to. It's only when of our illustrious television programming and never work. What they are supposed to do is religious organizations do something the same firehouse or city doesn't advertisements. make decisions based on the greatest good for the against their faith under the First allow another religion or faith to Children are watching garbage such as "Teen most people. Amendment, is against him. express their beliefs should they be Mom," "16 and Pregnant" and "Jersey Shore," and Another shot in the "war against religion," as Obama needs to realize that while chastised. we want to believe that they're going to be angels? stated by Rick Perry, is that "gays can serve openly we are a country of religious freedom If the atheists want to put up a big Kids idolize people they see on TV, and in the military, but our kids can't openly.. .pray in and people can worship or not worship banner that says "God doesn't exist" in an age where we see pregnancy pacts and school." This is a non-issue because there is no any way they please, the government next to a banner that says "Merry children are starting to experiment sexually at an national religion. needs to stop attacking religious Christmas," they have every right to earlier age, why wouldn't we want to provide our Why would we subject the other students organizations for doing what their under the Constitution. children with the proper contraception and the to morning prayers if that were not their beliefs? books tell them to. I've personally never seen that, knowledge of how to use it? Comparing school prayer to LGBT individuals In the case of the Catholic Church, but they decide to go the opposite I don't think this is a "war on religion," but openly serving in the military is apples to oranges it's to spread the word of the Gospel direction and infringe on the rights of just another group the conservatives are trying and a long shot at best. This type of comparison and protect its teachings. Christians and how they worship. to steal from President Obama for the upcoming shows why he is.no longer in the race. They are not infringing on anyone's We cannot allow this to happen. election. In 2008, Obama won the Catholic vote The "war on religion" is a work of fiction, rights by not offering birth control or The first Americans came here for by a wide margin and the Republicans see this propaganda stirred up by the Conservative abortions. religious freedom, and if we take that as the perfect opportunity to win some Catholic media to scare voters into supporting them. People can simply go someplace away there's no "New World" for them votes back. Don't fall for it. else. As long as they are not violating to run to. President Obama has already hinted that anyone's rights, religion should be able there would be some room for compromise, to practice any way they chose. Roberts is a senior public relations major from so these groups wouldn't be punished for not Chapin is a senior political science major Warner Robins, Ga. This also includes manger scenes from Roswell, Ga.

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This past year there have been to students. quality and services currently that the quality and the food choices could be offered. Since this an abundant amount of exciting Due to the provided to students, but it will also offered at The Nest will be even building will'be partially placed changes and announcements construction reduce construction to one year. better than what is currently at in the Centennial and Watson that have or will affect our dining needed to This facility will be called The Lakeside and Landrum. parking lot, students affected facilities on campus. The format remodel and Nest because this is where eagles The parking area closest to the by the placement of the facility of Landrum has changed from upgrade these live until they are ready to move on Performing Arts Center, Watson will be able to park in the Eagle being a single entree cafeteria to buildings to their permanent setting. The Nest Pods and Centennial Place is Village parking lot, closest to. an all-you-can-eat-style facility, to make will be a rather large facility that will where The Nest will be located. Chandler Road. providing students with flexibility them higher be able to accommodate the same The university selected this Eagle Dining is very excited to and value. The Pickle Barrel has quality dining- amount of students that Lakeside location because it would place implement these changes to help been re-opened to offer students facilities, the and Landrum could, combined. The the building in a central area of provide students with higher quality more healthy food options. The university has decided to build an format of this cafeteria will be food campus that would be convenient dining locations, said Yawn. These university has also recently decided intermediate location that will take court-style and will be comprised for students to reach. This area changes are for the students and to completely renovate Lakeside the place of Landrum and Lakeside of four to six different diversified also was one of the few available we will do the best we can to better and reconstruct Landrum to make for one year. This intermediate eateries. Jeffrey Yawn, the director on campus where water, sewage their dining experience here at our them more appealing and pleasing eatery will not only maintain the of Dining Services, assures students and other necessary utilities university, he said.

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Fraternities explain the path of rushing FC begins MONDAY/TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6/7TH spring rush Each fraternity house is visited and WEDNESDAY the potential recruits stay 30 minutes FEBRUARY 8TH BY LINDSAY GASKINS and at each to visit with its members SADIE NAZWORTH The potential recruits can choose The George-Anne staff and contributor which fraternity houses they would ** They go to each house for 30 minutes *V like to visit a second time and visit and meet everyone there. Pairing with the Interfraternity them again -Tom Clarke, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Council, Greek Row has been fiEed // Its kind of like a second date.They go around to \\ with dozens of potential rush recruits the houses they most like. hoping to land a spot with one -Sullivan Pollard, Theta Xi of Georgia Southern University's Freshman multimedia communications major fraternities. "IFC is a committee put together. We are Greek men, but we represent and speak on behalf of Greek Life," Nathan THURSDAY Baca, junior marketing major as well as FEBRUARY STH vice president of Communication and Also called "preference night" Public Relations for IFC, said. fraternity houses invite back IFC is responsible for the planning potential recruits that they wgi FRIDAY and preparations for the rush process like to have potentially join their FEBRUARY IDTH of each semester, Baca said. fraternity Also called "bid ceremony" fraternity Rush is a great opportunity to houses that wish to oflciarHy invite a broaden friendships and meet new // This is where we find the guys that can make us vv potential recruit to their fraternity people, David Vater, sophomore better and improve the fraternity as a whole, extend a bid to them which they can construction management major and -Luis Quinones, Theta Xi then accept or deny. potential recruit, said. Freshman computer science major // We always try to express why they are best for us ^ "(Rush) entails meeting new people every day for a whole week while trying and we are best for them. nWlnlrTrr-TTi'__. -Jesse Vaudo, Sigma Phi Epsilon to match their interests with yours to fit Fraternity President them, obviously, into the best fraternity that would most likely suit their needs, BY LINDSAY GASKINS and and to have the best college experience," SADIE NAZWORTH Steinwell said.* IFC is currently trying to establish GSU as the site with the largest Greek Life, Randall said. Randall said, "It's our job to grow Greek Life and we want every student to be Greek." Tyler Fleider/The George-Anne

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FIN AID, from page 1 starting at about ten a.m. and going into Starting 10 days after classes begin... the late afternoon of the disperesment date. From there it goes to the [Bursar's] office and they handle the rest," Connie Murphy, director of Financial Aid Division of Student Affairs, said. "One of the things that we need to look Financial Aid at is dispersing sounds like, we're paying ______the students, but that's not what it means. lull U That's just when financial aid starts their process, after that, it still takes at least three processing days," Brown said. "The dispersement date is set by the [Bursar's] office. They set the date to be ten Payable days after classes start," Murphy said. IMMVIIIw This is done because Federal financial tuocnts aid requires verified student attendance before they will receive financial aid, Brown said. RGCICVG After the Office of Financial Aid runs their process, the information is sent to the Matt Veal/The George-Anne Bursar's Office, Brown and Murphy said. "After dispersement, our information After the dispersement date has passed, checks if they are sent to their home address Lang said. from our database goes to the [Bursar's] the Office of Financial Aid and the Bursar's instead of their PO box," Murphy said. "With the changes to HOPE, classes office, where they look at your invoice Office repeat this process once a week, "Each bank sets their own funds have to be verified as well before HOPE and do all of the calculations to determine Murphy said. availability date. Some banks will allow you will disperse. So some students end up with whether you owe money or whether you will "Once we have passed the dispersement to receive your funds, if we have everything a balance solely because of a timing issue," be receiving a check," Murphy said. date, we disperse checks every week because done, on Friday, then some.banks will allow Lang said. Once the Office of Student Accounts we know some students aren't finished with you to have your funds early Saturday. Some The Bursar's Office does not wish to give has applied financial aid payments, a third their paperwork," Murphy said. "Some banks hold on to those funds longer," David an accurate estimate of funds availability process is run to determine student refunds, schools go twice a week. I'm not sure what Spillman, administrative specialist, said. online because the date a student receives Brown said. the limitations are on the [Bursar's] Office's "So each bank has a different way of doing aid is not the same for all students, Lang said. "Then [the Office of Student Accounts] end, or why we can't do that too, but I would things, and that's something that students "We can't put an expected date that runs a process that generates a refund. And, be interested to know." should ask their bank about," Spillman said. students will receive checks online because it really, any money that's left over is paid to Limitations within the Bursar's Office "If they don't think they're getting paid soon varies form student to student, and we don't the student as a refund. So [the Office of lie within a lack of resources and a minimal enough, they can move to another bank." want to mislead anyone," Lang said. Student Accounts] runs that over and has to number of students opting for direct deposit, Student account information may also However, it is the Bursar's Office goal to send that to Accounts Payable," Brown said. Brown said. change during drop/add week, Angela Lang, have all funds available for students on one Accounts Payable then either creates a file "It's actually two things — we don't have manager of student accounts, said. consistent date, Brown said. for students with direct deposit or physically the resources and we don't have as many "If a student were to add or drop a class, Brown said, "We like to have everything writes a check for those students who do not students as we need on direct deposit. If we their financial aid could absolutely change," available for students at the same time." have direct deposit, Brown said. could get a greater number of students on Finally, the U.S. Postal Service picks up direct deposit, then we could probably begin the rest of the checks and distributes them to to disperse more than once a week, because students — first with a campus P.O. Box, and we don't have the manual time that it takes to second to those with a local address, then handle the checks," Brown said. third to those with only a permanent home Other delays lie in outstanding services SINGING VALENTINES! address in the Banner system, Brown said. like the postal service and students' banks, Collectively, this process takes about five Brown and Murphy said. <0$ business days to complete, Brown said. "Whether you have direct deposit or not "Usually financial aid will run their will affect when you get your check," Murphy process and it takes all day and into the said. night, accounts payable takes all day long "If you don't have direct deposit, the on Friday, Monday is when student accounts business office has to physically cut you a starts putting all of those checks into number check and then send it to you. And lately, 912-68l-2241georgiasouthembcm.com order, then postal service picks them up on a lot of students have stopped purchasing Tuesday and puts them in students mail on PO boxes, so that goes into account, too. It proceeds support student missions Wednesday," Brown said. takes a lot longer for students to receive their

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organizations website. Voters of the award nominations are fellow songwriters, musicians and producers who BY JAZMIN DAVIS know the industry and what goes into being an all- The George-Anne staff around accomplished artist. Organizations such as the NOMINATIONS Grammy Foundation, The Recording Academy and The music industry, celebrities and music lovers MusiCares aim to ensure that musicians are rightfully Record of the Year Album of the Year will come together once again as the 54th chosen for the awards to be presented. Rolling in the Deep- Adele 21- Adele Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes Even though Georgia Southern University students Holocene-Bon Iver Wasting Light- Foo Fighters place this Sunday. won't be able to vote, they still have opinions about Grenade- Bruno Mars Born This Way- Lady Gaga Held at the Hollywood Palladium in their favorite artists. The Cave- Mumford & Sons Doo-wops and Hooligans- Bruno Mars Los Angeles, this celebration of music I'm looking forward to Gaga, even if she Firework- Katy Perry Loud- Rihanna brings together musicians from a doesn't perform, her outfits will," Andrew spectrum of genres and decades. Bridges, junior arts major, said. The award show, hosted by LL Cool With this being Grammy week, Best Rock Performance Best New Artist J, will showcase many big time celebrities are already preparing for Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall- Coldplay The Band Perry performances from artists such as the big night. Social events are to Down By The Water- The Decemberists Nicki Minaj Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, commence in the spirit of sharing the Walk- Foo Fighters Skrillex Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and much celebration of music. These exclusive The Cave- Mumford & Sons Bon Iver more. With special appearances by parties include the Special Merit Lotus Flower- Radiohead J. Cole Paul McCartney and the Beach Awards Ceremony, the Social Media Boys, this event is expected to Rock Stars Summit and the Pre- display classic talent in a room Grammy Gala, as well as many Best Rap Song Best Pop Duo/Group full of newer entertainers. others. All Of The Lights- Kanye West, Performance "I expect it to be an Many musicians find it a Rihanna, Kid Cudi, Fergie Body And Soul- Tony Bennett & awesome show. When I look privilege just to be nominated Black And Yellow- Wiz Khalifa Amy Winehouse at the nominees, the ones for an award like the I Need A Doctor- Dr. Dre, Dearest- The Black Keys I'm most excited to see are the Grammys since it is such a Eminem, Skylar Grey Paradise- Coldplay winners for Record of the Year and significant honor among the musical Look At Me Now- Chris Brown, Pumped Up Kicks- Foster The Album of the Year," Roberto Leon, junior computer community. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes People science major, said. In an interview with the rapper and winner of Otis- Jay-Z and Kanye West Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 & The Grammys began in 1958 with the name two Grammys, Common said, "It's one of the highest The Show Goes On- Lupe Fiasco Christina Aguilera originating from Thomas Edison's music playing achievements you can have, and definitely one of the invention, the 'gramophone.' The goal of this award greatest ever as a musician, as a recording artist." show has always been to "honor excellence in Performers and nominees will take the Grammy the recording arts and sciences," according to the stage on CBS, Sunday at 8 p.m. Best R&B Album Best Dance Recording FA.M.E.- Chris Brown Raise Your Weapon-Deadmau5 & Second Chance- El DeBarge Greta Svabo Bech Love Letter- R. Kelly Barbra Streisand- Duck Sauce Pieces of Me- Ledisi Sunshine- David Guetta &.Avicii STUDENT OPINIONS Kelly- Kelly Price Call Your Girlfriend-Robyn Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites- Skrillex u About host (LL Cool J), "I Save The World- Swedish House Mafia u Nicki Minaj is going to be crazy think someone like Larry in some insane costume. 5 5 the Cable Guy or Ron White should host, someone funny. Maria Thompson 55 freshman undeclared major Best Alternative Music Best Country Solo Jefferson Davis Album Performance Freshman mechanical Bon Iver- Bon Iver Dirt Road Anthem- Jason Aldean engineering major it I'd probably pick Bruno Codes and Keys- Death Cab for Cutie I'm Gonna Love you Through It- ■ ■ I love Chris Brown's music, Mars for Record of the Torches- Foster the People Martina McBride it's upbeat a lot of the time. Year. He has unique music. " ' Circuital- My Morning Jacket Honey Bee- Blake Shelton 55 The King of Limbs- Radiohead Briana Stanley Sherika Heath Mean-Taylor Swift sophomore childhood & family Junior chemistry major Mama's Song- Carrie Underwood development major

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The movie made it fun for children to learn Television and movies £ £ As a kid, I would always reward myself for working about the different types of dinosaurs during the hard at school, and this was the movie I used to reward prehistoric age. BY AMBER GORDON . myself. In 1990, the movie was nominated for Best The George-Anne staff JJ Fantasy Film in the Saturn Awards, but lost to the - Sammuel Baker family film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Talking lions, singing mermaids and History professor "I used to love 'The Land Before Time.' I adventurous dinosaurs filled the thoughts liked Little Foot and I was always fascinated of Georgia Southern University students with dinosaurs when I was a kid," Terico Agnew, as they recalled their favorite childhood "I loved the lion king because Scar was such girls that they could do anything they put junior biology major, said. movies. an awesome villain," Emily Abrams, freshman their minds to. Even professors have started to look back on Created in 1994, "The Lion King" is one of public relations major said. Set in China, children were able to vicariously what movies made them smile as children. the highest grossing animated films of all time. "The Fox and the Hound" is another old travel to another country while learning valuable "I've always loved the old 'Willy Wonka' The story of deceit, perseverance and Disney classic that was released in 1981. Featuring lessons in acceptance and teamwork. movie. As a kid, I would always reward myself for friendship has caused this movie to be one voices from Kurt Russell, Keith Coogan and In 1999, "Mulan" was nominated for an Oscar working hard at school, and this was the movie I of the most popular and well-known Disney Mickey Rooney, this movie has been considered for Best Music, Original Music and Comedy used to reward myself. It was a little creepy, but its movies in the world, according to the Disney to be one of Disney's top 100 movies of all time. Score as well as winning the Annie Award. terribly fun to watch," Sammuel Baker, professor channel website. The movie has even won international "Mulan' was my favorite because she was of history, said. 'The Lion King' was my favorite because I acclaim when it received Germany's Golden able to do everything the men could do," Reyna With all the new CGI and 3D movies that liked Disney movies as a kid and that one was Screen Award in 1982. Santiago, senior biology major, said. are hitting the big screen recently, it's hard always the best," Joshua Cullen, sophomore "The Fox and the Hound' was really good. Another movie that had students looking to remember the old and classic films that construction management major said. It pretty much gave me every emotion you back on their childhood was "The Land Before brought smiles to the faces of students all Some GSU students cherish the movie would expect from a really good movie," Donte Time." Produced by Universal Studios, "The around campus. Having recalled their favorite because the characters were able to make a McMichael, senior general studies major, said. Land Before Time" featured five adventurous movies, students might have to find their old lasting impression on them. Disney's 1998 classic, "Mulan," taught dinosaurs looking for Great Valley. VCR and relive their childhoods.

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GSU theatre department wins big The Buzz List M.I.A and NBC Performing arts have apologized for M.I.A flipping BY KIMEKO MCCOY the bird at the The George-Anne Staff Superbowl haiftime show. Gianna Carme The theatre program at Georgia Southern So much for University has added another accolade to the anyone under the age of 50 ever GSU legacy with its recent win at the Region IV performing at the haiftime show Theatre Festival. again. The triumph took place in Daytona, Fla., at Daytona State College, who hosted the Kennedy Jay Z reportedly made $63 million Center American College Theatre Festival. The in 2010, but only gave a little over GSU theatre program traveled to participate in $6,000 to his charity. He's got "99 the competition. Problems," but apparently charity Austin Bolay, a senior theatre major, was isn't one. present for the competition and went home with Photo courtesy of Austin Bolay television spin-off the Student Dramaturgy Award for his research Select members of the theatre department pose after a win at the Region IV Theatre Festival. Pauly D's of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and a ten-minute from "Jersey Shore" actually has play titled "Birth Mother" by Emsley Lewis. a premiere date now. This show The award is built around the recognition of "I'm still processing the fact that I won. I Encouragement and a shoulder to lean on serves as more proof of the decline distinctiveness, impact, process and large ethics. never thought I would get to nationals and I'm from those who work with him in the theatre in western civilization. "Dramaturgy is an area of theater that's really nervous as hell," Bolay said. department will be accompanying him. big in Europe but it is still growing in the U.S.," Bolay will be moving on further in the Bolay said, "It's wonderful, I never thought I'd Information compiled by Arts Editor Quaniqua Epps and Assistant Arts Editor Gianna Carme Bolay said. competition for the national festival and heading get to represent GSU. It'll show people we're more from TheHoHywocdReporter.com. "You have to be the artistic manager and to the Kennedy Center in Washington to than just a party school." involved in every aspect. You have to do research represent GSU in mid-April. and tie in the community and get audience In addition to competition, there will be members involved," Bolay said about the duties of major opportunities available. Networking and those who practice dramaturgy, or dramaturgs. workshops will be presented with leading artists "I had seventy-two hours to write a in the categories of new play dramaturgy and dramaturgy, do research, do interviews and production. more. These are the things I was judged on," "I have three times as much work, but I'm Bolay said. super excited because to network," Bolay said. Bolay was not the only GSU student who The GSU representative plans on preparing as was awarded for his talent. Many others received much as possible with all the pressure. recognition, including stage manager Zoe "I have no idea what I'll have to do," Bolay said. Cambell, who won a new category of awards "I'm preparing by looking over notes and doing altogether. She was presented with an award for some research," Bolay said on the topic about his taking part in the stage management competition. strategy for the next step in Washington. "I plan Even after winning the award, Bolay is still on doing everything to the best of my abilities." shocked and in awe about his achievement. Bolay will not be headed north alone.

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SPORTS @GeorgeAnneSport 16 Thursday, February 9, 2012 The George-Anne Lady Eagles look to avenge Samford loss

Women's basketball been able to score at least eight points a game and Frye leads the Lady Eagles with 4.8 rebounds their efforts have allowed the team to see positive per game, and senior guard Janay Wilson leads BY ANNA WELLS results on the court. in offensive rebounds with 1.3. The Lady Eagles If the Lady Eagles play with the same spirit need to keep their stronghold on the defensive The George-Anne staff they did against these two top-seeded teams, they board and limit second-chance opportunities for Georgia Southern University's women's should be able to bring Samford down to the wire the Bulldogs. basketball team hits the road to Birmingham, as well. ADVANTAGE: GSU Ala., to take on the Samford University Bulldogs SHOTS OFF THE BENCH: The bench SCORING: The Lady Eagles average 51.7 at 2 p.m. this Saturday. players have been giving GSU at least 18 points a points per game, shying in comparison to The Lady Eagles come into the contest with game and have also been giving the starters some Samford's average of 62.5 points per game. GSU a 7-16 record and are 3-11 in the Southern much needed fresh bursts of energy on the court. will need to step up and out muscle the Bulldogs Conference. Samford has a 13-9 record and In GSU's close loss against College of to force turnovers in order to gain a win Saturday hold an 8-5 record in the conference, as wells as a Charleston earlier in January, it was sophomore afternoon. perfect 7-0 record at home. guard Lacie Dowling who gave the Lady Eagles ADVANTAGE: Samford The Lady Eagles fell to Samford earlier in the offense a spark with her three-pointer that PLAYER TO WATCH: Dubose has played season 47-53 and are looking for redemption and allowed for GSU to take a 36-34 lead with 10 increasingly better as the season has progressed, to end the Lady Bulldogs perfect home record. minutes left in the game. These bench players having one of her most impressive games of the MOMENTUM: The Lady Eagles recently like Dowling may just be the secret weapons season against App. State with fourteen points. played the top two teams in the SoCon, that can give the Lady Eagles an edge over the She also averages 3.8 three-pointers a game Appalachian State University and Davidson Bulldogs. that help give the Lady Eagles an edge on the College, and were able to bring them down to the REBOUNDS: GSU averages a total of 35.9 court. Dubose will have to be on top of her game wire. rebounds per game, meanwhile Samford only if she wants to overcome with solid Bulldog Rebecca Ferris/The George-Anne As of late, players such as Mimi Dubose, averages 29.5 a game, a statistic that could prove offense. Danielle Spencer (15) shoots against a Anna Claire Knight and Meredyth Frye have crucial in Saturdays meeting. Veteran guard FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 54-51 GSU Davidson defender. Basketball one big SoCon win away from reaching .500

Men's basketball the game. Tonight's game is also a White Out for ADVANTAGE: GSU the fans and the first 300 in attendance will get KEY PLAYER: JELANI HEWITT BY CLINTON HINELY a free shirt, attracting more people for a massive Sophomore Jelani Hewitt has been on fire in The George-Anne staff game is a positive for the Eagles. his last four games, averaging 18.25 points per EAGLES' DEFENSE: Wofford have three game. Hewitt leads the team in three-point field The Georgia Southern University men's players that average over double figures in points goals, making 48 total, at a rate of 42.1 percent. If basketball team will face Wofford College tonight per game, Kevin Giltner (15.2), Brad Loesing Hewitt stays hot this game, the Eagles offense is in, possibly, the most important game of the (14.6) and Karl Cochran (11.5). In the teams' last even better. It is said the team has a "Big Three" season. meeting, Wofford had four players score over 10 in Eric Ferguson, Willie Powers III and Ben The Terriers beat the Eagles 88-63 at Wofford points in a blowout win over the Eagles, and the Drayton III, but head coach Charlton Young said, in the teams' previous matchup on Jan. 14. Terriers as a team shot 61.5 percent. If the Eagles "In the last month, Jelani Hewitt has become a The Eagles currently hold a one-game lead don't cover their assignments in their aggressive- star in our league". Giving reason to add Hewitt over Wofford for second place in the south style, full court press defense they like to run, it into GSU's "Big Four." division of the Southern Conference. If GSU can could be a long night for the Eagles. FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: While pick up a victory and finish the season strong, ADVANTAGE: WOFFORD the statistics are fairly even for both teams, they can secure second place and a first-round SHOOTING PERCENTAGE: GSU is enough cannot be said about a team's desire and bye in the conference tournament that begins on currently one of the best field goal percentage determination. GSU enters this game with a chip March 2. teams in the nation, ranking 41st nationally at on its shoulder, they are out to prove everyone HANNER FIELDHOUSE: The Eagles own 47.1 percent per game, while Wofford averages wrong and that the basketball program here is a perfect home SoCon record of 6-0, proving 43.7 percent per game. The Eagles have shot on its way up. Given the team's desire to win and home field advantage really does exist. The Eagles well all season and there is no reason for that to the fact that the game is played in Hanner with Demario Cullars/George-Anne are only 3-4 on the road in SoCon matchups. stop this game. GSU shot 48.1 percent against a crowd that is beginning to believe in them as Eric Ferguson (3) attempts a shot from the Wofford is 3-3 in away conference games, giving Wofford in the first matchup. Offense, unlike well, it is hard to bet against them. charity stripe against rival Furman. a slight edge to the Eagles just by the location of defense, was not a problem for the Eagles. GSU 72-70

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www.thegeorgeanne.com Thursday, February 9, 2012 17 Track and field's 4x400m relay achieves goals

Track and field keep each other motivated. "Before we started, I told the girls, BY KEVIN GREGAN 'We're breaking four minutes,'" Towns The George-Anne staff said. The Eagles have certainly done that The 4x400-meter relay team is one of this season, so far their fastest 4x400 time the reasons why the Georgia Southern is 3:55.12, achieved at the Birmingham University track and field team has been Invitational. setting a good pace this season. After reaching that goal, the new goal Sophomore Cherrelle King, junior amongst the 4x400 crew is to reach 3:40. Kristiana Towns, sophomore Asea This time would put them ahead of many Mayfield and freshman Kimberly schools in the Southern Conference and Thomas make up this 4x400-meter relay would allow them a chance to compete at team that has three top-10 finishes so far the regional championships. this year. First-year coach Mario Mincey' The 4x400 relay is run at the end of believes the relay team has the ability to each meet so, it's a great chance for the reach its goal. team to put everything they have out on "I feel like the sky's the limit right the track. now. Watching every practice, they "Before you run it, you're tired, but haven't failed to surprise me. I think the when you get that adrenaline going, it's chemistry and hard work will pay off," on," Mayfield said. Mincey said. The order that the 4x400 is run in These ladies have found good qualities is very important to the success of the in their coach as well. They described that team. As the first runner, Towns sets the there have been a lot of improvements pace for the entire race. since Mincey has gotten here and that she King runs second, Mayfield runs third definitely knows what she's doing. and Thomas closes the race as the fourth The chemistry these four girls have runner. together is undeniable when talking to "First is all about positioning. You set them. the tone for the race, and if they don't do They enjoy laughing together, and well, it makes it harder for the second that chemistry is something that will and third runners," Towns said. only help this team do better. Another challenge that the relay crew "The four by four hundred team had to overcome was getting used to the unanimously loves being Eagles, pace that it runs in order to make the especially because they get to spend so baton hand-off smooth. It didn't take the much time with each other and the rest team members long to get used to each of the team as a family," Mincey said. other, they said. The next meet for GSU will take place Lindsay Hartmann/The George-Anne The ladies love competing together this weekend in Clemson, S.C. at the Freshman Kimberly Thomas sprints during drills to perfect her stamina for the 4x400m relay. and they set ambitious goals that help Tiger Paw Invitational.

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Men's basketball

BY CLINTON HINELY The George-Anne staff

Men's basketball head coach Charlton Young and sophomore Eric Ferguson's bond goes beyond a regular coach and player relationship. Coach Young has been Ferguson's godfather since he was born and has been around for everything in such a promising player's life. Young played basketball with Ferguson's father, Cal Ferguson, when the two played for Georgia Southern University in the early 1990s. "His father was a very good player and also my roommate. We lived in four ninety-nine in the Pines together," Young said. "He has been playing pro ball in Argentina and lives abroad." Estella Washington is Ferguson's mother, while Cal Ferguson and Young were best friends, Estella will always hold a special place in Young's heart. "I'm just proud she (Estella) thought enough of me to name me his godfather and lean on me in terms of his basketball decisions and life decisions," Young said.

Young cannot state enough Jannah Bolds/The George-Anne how important Eric's mother is to Head coach Charlton Young instructs Eric Ferguson (3) and the team during practice in preparation for the upcoming home matchup versus Wofford. the situation, believing without her, neither may be where they are with her and Cal, we remained very him in the summer," Young said. he wanted," Young said. "He and community be able to support me today. close, like brother and sister." "As I watched him grow up, I just I lived this dream together of me and the team," Ferguson said. "She was a responsible "When she was pregnant with wanted to make sure he was doing becoming the head coach here and Ferguson and Young believe individual beyond her years," Young Eric and my mother came to visit, good in school and doing the right him coming home, then us kind of their special bond helps improve said. "She was working, in school she would buy Pampers and milk to things." rebuilding the program." Ferguson's skills more than hamper and had Eric. I always admired help out — that's how our families After graduating from high Ferguson impressed his his development. her work ethic and determination. became close," Young said. "One school, Ferguson was pushed by freshman year, being the 19th rated "He stays on me all the time," She was always on my butt and day she asked me, while she was his mother and Young to enroll in freshman in the country, according Ferguson said. "Even if I'm doing made sure I was doing what I was pregnant, if I would be her baby's a prep school to mature and work to the Bleacher Report. Currently good, he wants me to be great. He supposed to be doing. She is a big godfather, and of course I was like, academically. Ferguson attended this season, Ferguson leads the has always been there to look out reason I even made it through 'Yes.'" Winchendon Prep School in Boston team in points per game, rebounds for me and watch over me." college." Young stayed in touch with the for two years before finally deciding and blocks, paving the way for an Ferguson and Young's "Their (Cal and Estella) family throughout the beginning of to attend college. upstart GSU team. relationship continues to grow from relationship was just like any college his coaching career while he moved "He had Providence, Louisville, "It was really just like a blessing an already inseparable bond, and relationship, make up and break up, from place to place. West Virginia looking at him and being able to come back home and their success together could help make up and break up," Young said. "When I started coaching in other major BCS schools looking at having my godfather here, my shape the GSU basketball program "But no matter what was going on Jacksonville, I would come and get him. He could have gone anywhere whole family and the Statesboro for years to come.

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Men's tennis Dromsky secured first solo collegiate victory by scores of 6-3,7-6, ending in tiebreak victory, 7-0. BY OLIVIA CLEMENTS At No.l singles, Garrido finished the match The George-Anne staff off with set scores of 7-5,5-7, leading to another tiebreak victory, 10-4. The Georgia Southern University men's The Eagles were unable to pick up the play tennis team began its spring season with pace of their Florida road trip while competing a winning home opener against Mercer in Orlando on Feb.5 and were defeated 7-0 by University on Jan. 27, but was unable to come UCF. away with wins against its four most recent At No.l doubles, Kyle Hoffman and opponents from Florida universities. teammate Matthijs Verdam achieved the only The Eagles road-tripped throughout Florida Eagle match win of the day with a tiebreaking on Feb. 3-5 to face their competition from 8-7,8-6 win. Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast Although the Eagles were not victorious in University and the University of Central Florida. recent matches, they still have time to improve In Boca Raton on Feb. 3, the Eagles faced before Southern Conference play begins in FAU, resulting in a 6-1 loss. Although the Eagles March. succeeded in earning the doubles point early In an interview with Georgia Southern on in the meet, all six singles competitors were Athletics, head coach Nick Zieziula said, "This defeated by the Owls. road trip is a great weekend for us to expose In doubles play, Andrew Dromsky and Christian Washington/The George-Anne areas where we need a lot more work, and it's Georgia Southern University senior Alain Garrido swings at his competition in his singles Alain Garrido secured an 8-4 win over their match up. a great opportunity for us to test our resiliency opponents. In addition, the No. 3 doubles team and ability to deal with adversity' of Daniel Rush and Sebastien Felt played a close Traveling to Naples on Feb. 4, the Eagles were unable to secure a win in doubles play, they The Eagles will return to home court on Feb. 8-6 match, securing the doubles point for the were defeated 5-2 by opponents from FGCU. both earned singles victories in their matches. 18 to host South Carolina State University at the Eagles. Although the duo of Dromsky and Garrido At No. 6 singles play, Eagles' freshman Hanner Tennis Complex, first serve at 1 p.m. Computerwens Solutions Baker&Odivision of Pineland Technology Solutions

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